Acura TL detailing in Houston
The TL was Acura's best-known sedan through the 2000s, and plenty are still on Houston roads with high mileage and original paint.
Paint and interior on the TL
Paint and exterior
Black, silver and white are most common, and dark blues and reds often show a dull, chalky roof and hood. The fourth generation's large chrome beak grille spots from hard water.
Interior
Leather in most cars, with wood or metallic trim. Many have dried, cracked seats and faded dash tops from years of Texas sun, and the busy center stack has dozens of buttons with dust around each one.
Living in Houston
TLs around Sugar Land and Missouri City often belong to second or third owners who want them cleaned up before selling, or brought back so they can keep them a few more years.
- Lots of chrome: Houston hard water etches it, so it is dried fully, polished where needed and sealed.
- Older plastic headlights yellow in the sun: headlight restoration is an add-on worth asking about.
- Older or single-stage paint can oxidize: a one-step polish often brings the color back before it is protected.
What a TL costs to detail
The TL is priced as sedan / coupe. Prices are by vehicle size and assume normal condition. Heavy pet hair, sand, mold, smoke or neglected paint is quoted on the call, before anything is booked. No surprises on the day.
| Acura TL | From | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior detail | $150 | Your driveway or office |
| Interior detail | $150 | Your driveway or office |
| Full detail | $275 | Your driveway or office |
| Ceramic coating | $699 | Mobile for 2-year; correction packages at the shop |
| Paint correction | $450 | At the shop in Katy |
TL generations: what to know
2009 to 2014 · fourth generation
The large chrome beak grille and a button-heavy dash; many still work as daily drivers with plenty of miles.
- 2009
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
- 2014
2004 to 2008 · third generation
Sharper, wedge-shaped body that is still common, usually with yellowed headlights and a sun-faded rear deck.
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
1999 to 2003 · second generation
Rounded sedan with older plastics that have gone brittle and leather that needs gentle conditioning.
- 1999
- 2000
- 2001
- 2002
- 2003
What customers say
“He made my car look amazing and was willing to come out for three days to work on it.”
“Amazing and quick service, made my car look brand new even though it is a 2017.”
Get your quote
Four details and you are done. We call back to confirm the vehicle, the price and a time that works. Nothing is booked until you say so.
- (346) 257-9758
- Mon to Sat, 8 AM to 4 PM
- 1Send your requestFill in the form. We call or texts to confirm the vehicle, price and time.
- 2Secure your slotPay the deposit through Square to hold the appointment.
Booking & deposit policy. Deposits reserve your appointment and are applied toward your final service total. If you need to change your appointment, please get in touch as soon as possible.